Phillies’ J.P. Crawford rated second-best minor league shortstop

Embed from Getty Images   Earlier this week, Philadelphia Phillies' bench-coach and wall of fame shortstop Larry Bowa suggested in an appearance on CSN Philly's Breakfast on Broad that he wouldn't be surprised if top prospect J.P. Crawford joined the team at some point this summer.  MLB Pipeline rounded out their top 10 prospects at […]

Tim Kelly  •  29 Jan 2016
Cousins, Stolarz primed for next-level success

Photos: Nina Weiss/Flyerdelphia The Lehigh Valley Phantoms will have two representatives in the AHL All-Star Classic this weekend in Syracuse, NY — forward Nick Cousins and goaltender Anthony Stolarz. Cousins, 22, hails from Belleville, Ontario and leads the Phantoms in scoring with 12 goals and 24 points in 36 games. Stolarz, also 22, is from Edison, NJ and […]

Brent Baldwin  •  29 Jan 2016
The Flyers deadline decision: buy, sell or stand pat?

Embed from Getty Images   Slated for Leap Day 2016, the NHL trade deadline is just one month away as the game schedule hits its All-Star Break hiatus. While the Philadelphia Flyers are not hopelessly out of the race to earn a playoff spot – five points behind the Pittsburgh Penguins (with one game in hand) […]

Bill Meltzer  •  28 Jan 2016
Fletcher Cox says he wants to play for Eagles for ‘long-haul’

Embed from Getty Images   Philadelphia Eagles' star defensive-lineman Fletcher Cox won't be a free-agent for another year, but his eventual free-agency has been a talking point for over a season now.  The former first-round pick was a second-team All-Pro for the second consecutive season in 2015, and will play in his first Pro-Bowl this […]

Tim Kelly  •  28 Jan 2016
Report: Howie Roseman ‘extra glad to be back in the saddle’

Embed from Getty Images   There have been quite a few articles written this week about how the Philadelphia Eagles' extension of Zach Ertz — mixed with other core players who reportedly having extensions looming — gives the impression that vice president of football operations Howie Roseman is back in charge of personnel.  As we […]

Tim Kelly  •  28 Jan 2016
Phillies to get new Spring Training/alternate jersey

This morning, per sportslogos.net, the MLB and partners Majestic and New Era introduced some updated spring training jerseys. Here's a look at all of the ones from the National League East, including a new look from the Philadelphia Phillies.  The writing is different, but the jersey as a whole doesn't look much different than this […]

Tim Kelly  •  28 Jan 2016
Flyers-Capitals: By the Numbers

Flyers stay persistent to beat Caps Embed from Getty Images   Game Story The Philadelphia Flyers got things started on an early power play. The Flyers scored only seconds in to the power play, thanks to some nice passing and a pretty finish from Brayden Schenn. The goal boosted the Flyers, and their continued pressure […]

Marc Naples  •  28 Jan 2016
McDonald hat trick lifts Phantoms over Senators

  On Wednesday night, the Lehigh Valley Phantoms tried to accomplish something they hadn't all season: complete a three-game winning streak.  Behind a five-point game from Colin McDonald, who had a hat trick and two assists, and two goals from All-Star Nick Cousins, the Phantoms downed the Binghamton Senators, 6-3, on Wednesday night at PPL Center.

Brent Baldwin  •  28 Jan 2016
Sixers look to build on momentum in second half of back-to-back against Pistons

Last night the Sixers defeated the Phoenix Suns 113-103 in a game they lead from early in the first quarter to the final buzzer. Ish Smith had a team high 20 points (7-17) followed closely by Robert Covington's 19 (7-15, 5-12 from 3). Nerlens Noel had a great game and once again displayed his incredible […]

Kevin Hutter  •  27 Jan 2016